Saturday, May 13, 2017

1951 Back-O'-The-Card: Ed Lopat

"Ed joined the Chicago White Sox in 1944 after seven seasons in the minors. He spent four seasons with the Chisox and compiled a total of 50 wins and 49 losses. In 1947, he won 16 and lost 13.
He was sold to the Yankees for the 1948 season. He won 17 games for them while losing only 11 and had an earned run average of 3.65."

-1949 Bowman No. 229

"He won 15 and lost 10 in 1949. He had an earned run average of 3.27, fourth best in the league.
Ed first came to the majors in 1944, with the Chicago White Sox. This followed seven seasons in the minors. In four seasons with the Sox, he compiled a win-lose record of 40-49.
Ed was sold to the Yankees for the 1948 campaign. He won 17 games and was the loser in 11."

-1950 Bowman No. 215

"Ed hurled great ball for the 1950 champs in 35 games, stacking 18 wins against 8 losses for a .692 percentage. He had an earned run average of .3.47, fourth lowest in the league.
He began in the majors with the White Sox in 1944 after seven seasons in the minors. Acquired by the Yankees for the 1948 campaign, Ed compiled a 17-11 record with an earned run average of 3.65. In 1949 he won 15, lost 10 and had a 3.27 ERA."

-1951 Bowman, No. 218 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)

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